{"id":6818,"date":"2019-01-28T11:16:25","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T11:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/tescos-unions-seek-talks-amid-fears-of-15000-job-cuts\/"},"modified":"2019-01-28T11:16:25","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T11:16:25","slug":"tescos-unions-seek-talks-amid-fears-of-15000-job-cuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/tescos-unions-seek-talks-amid-fears-of-15000-job-cuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesco&#8217;s unions seek talks amid fears of 15,000 job cuts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div property=\"articleBody\">\n<figure class=\"media-landscape no-caption full-width lead\"><span class=\"image-and-copyright-container\"><\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-image-replace\" alt=\"Tesco shoppers\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/3F9E\/production\/_105368261_tesco2632837154.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\"\/><span class=\"off-screen\">Image copyright<\/span><br \/>\n                 <span class=\"story-image-copyright\">Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<p>            <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"story-body__introduction\">Unions are calling for urgent talks with Tesco amid fears that the supermarket could cut 15,000 jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Unite&#8217;s national officer for retail distribution, Adrian Jones, said this was a &#8220;worrying time&#8221; for members, while Usdaw said it was &#8220;distressing&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Tesco has told staff in an internal memo that restructuring was &#8220;still being finalised&#8221; after the Mail on Sunday reported that jobs could go.<\/p>\n<p>Reports say this could include closing some fresh food counters and bakeries.<\/p>\n<p>Tesco is the UK&#8217;s biggest grocery chain and employs 324,000 in the UK and Ireland. It is trying to save \u00a31.5bn. <\/p>\n<p>Mr Jones said: &#8220;What is required very quickly from Tesco is clarity on its intentions going forward.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our top priority this week is to arrange a meeting with Tesco&#8217;s management to get a clear picture of what the supermarket is planning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"story-body__unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-47023001\" class=\"story-body__link\">Tesco warns of &#8216;changes&#8217; amid reports of jobs cuts <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;While the reports centre on job losses in store, such as the bakeries and deli counters, we still need to know what this could mean for our members,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Unite represents around 1,000 workers in four Tesco distribution centres.<\/p>\n<p>The main union representing Tesco staff, Usdaw, said the reports of job cuts were &#8220;distressing&#8221; for staff.<\/p>\n<p>The chain&#8217;s chief operating officer Tony Hogett wrote to staff on Sunday to say that the &#8220;changes are still being finalised&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Usdaw has also said it is seeking an urgent meeting with the company to clarify the situation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-47028742\">Source<\/a> by <a href=\"\">[author_name]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image copyright Getty Images Unions are calling for urgent talks with Tesco amid fears that the supermarket could cut 15,000 jobs. Unite&#8217;s national officer for retail distribution, Adrian Jones, said this was a &#8220;worrying time&#8221; for members, while Usdaw said it was &#8220;distressing&#8221;. 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